Not only were there a host of famous faces due to attend, but the event was happening smack bang in the middle of awards season, so the pressure was on to stand out.

And there were certainly a lot of Hollywood starlets competing for attention at The Art of Elysium's 6th Annual Heaven Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night, with Mena Suvari, Camilla Belle and Ashley Madekwe leading the way.

It appears the trio had the same idea when it came to how to steal the spotlight, with all three actresses opting for stunning floor-sweeping gowns, complete with lengthy trains, as they posed up for photographers at the event.

My train's longer than yours! Mena Suvari led the way for stars in floor-sweeping gowns at The Art of Elysium's 6th Annual Heaven Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night

Strong competition: Stacey Keibler and Camilla Belle also went for stunning gowns, complete with trains, for the event

American Beauty star Mena opted for a black strapless design by former Project Runway alum Christian Siriano, showcasing her stunning figure in the outfit, which featured sheer fabric to give a hint of skin beneath.

But going for a more obvious look, with incredible results, was Revenge star Ashley, who wowed in a jaw-dropping gold beaded outfit, with a large cut-out on the back.

Brave choice: Trendsetter Rachel Bilson also opted for a fashion-forward outfit in her pink and black leopard-print gown

The 22-year-old appeared to have won the competition when it came to her train length, and looked stunning in her bright red gown, which was cut low on the sides to give a hint of cleavage.

But not all of the stars at the event opted for such traditional dresses, with Kirsten Dunst leading the way for those pushing the boat out when it came to her fashion choice, in a Louis Vuitton checkboard style brown and cream gown with matching brown shoes.

But she appeared to be without her boyfriend and On The Road co-star Garrett Hedlund as she joined a slew of stars at the event, held at 2nd Street Tunnel in Los Angeles.

Ethereal beauties: Ali Larter and Julianne Hough both opted for pale palettes in their dresses for the event

Quiff-tastic: Amber Heard finished off her ensemble by wearing her brunette hair swept up in to a backcombed 'do

She joined celebrities helping support the cause to continue the expansion of the organisation’s mission to make art a catalyst for social change, and bring creativity into the lives of tens of thousands of hospitalised children.

Camilla looked stunning in a floaty strapless patterned dress, while Kristen Ritter's choice of pale green Alberta Ferretti with blue flowers was also a standout.

Red was a favourite choice for the blonde stars, with Jaime King sporting a long sleeved clinging scarlet number and rising star Dakota Johnson showed off her slim figure in a sleeveless, part backless Romona Keveza gown.